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Day 105: The home stretch
We’re into the final stretch of the session, and it’s time for things to get weird.
Day 101: A confetti cannon of unnecessary paperwork
The House Education Committee heard the complaint that the "parents' rights" bill didn't have enough education in it and introduced a new version that makes all classes opt-in.
Day 99: 'God made me, too'
HB99, a housing anti-discrimination bill, advanced today but not without a fair bit of far-right whataboutism.
Day 95: 'Impossible to ignore'
The Alaska Supreme Court's long-awaited ruling on the redistricting saga is out and it's a doozy.
Day 93: Dunleavy changes course and proposes a sales tax
After years of status quo budgets and outlandish plans to raise revenue, Dunleavy is finally backing some new revenue, but there are big questions about its details.
Day 92: ‘About as good as it gets’
About a month later than usual, the House finally passed the budget on Monday, leaving quite a bit of uncertainty for the final month of session.
Day 86: Out of step
Nowhere contained in this soul-searching is a clue that, perhaps, this particular policy platform centered on manufactured outrage and grievance might not be as popular as they've been told.
Day 81: Bronson's losing streak continues
Two years in and several elections later, Bronson has yet to get a boost in Anchorage Assembly races.
Day 80: Hostage takers
Hostage-taking is in the eye of the beholder.
Day 77: House approves extra school funding
With a catch.
